
Lionel Messi scores his fifth world championship
Lionel Messi scored in his fifth World Cup, becoming the first player to play in six World Cups.
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England are seen as a strong contender for the 2026 World Cup, with a talented squad and an experienced coach. Historic near misses are discussed, but this could be their best chance since 1990.

After Senegal's defeat against France (1-3) during the first group match of the 2026 World Cup, captain Kalidou Koulibaly expressed his incomprehension about the visa ban for Senegalese supporters in the United States. Only those directly involved were able to attend the game in New Jersey.

FIFA has forced Jamal Musiala to cover the logo of his Beats by Dre headphones ahead of the Germany – Curacao World Cup match, as the brand is not an official sponsor of the tournament. Musiala, who has a personal deal with the manufacturer, adhered to the regulations. Such sponsorship measures have previously been applied to major tournaments.
Tottenham enters the battle for Sandro Tonali. Newcastle maintains a high asking price, while Arsenal and Manchester City have been in the picture for some time. Spurs' interest comes at the insistence of Roberto De Zerbi, but convincing both club and player base is needed.

Erling Haaland is Norway's towering eye-catcher at the 2026 World Cup. The Manchester City striker broke the Premier League season record with 36 goals in 2022-23, won the Golden Boot three times in four seasons and led Norway to the first World Cup since 1998 with 16 goals in 8 qualifying matches. In the opening match against Iraq, he scored twice (4-1).
Bernardo Silva seemed to be on his way to Barcelona, but due to changes in the situation, mainly due to José Mourinho's influence, he ultimately chose Real Madrid.

Lionel Messi scored a stunning hat-trick to lead Argentina to a 3-0 win over Algeria in their opening match at the 2026 World Cup. The 38-year-old forward set several records with his performances.
Matt Rizzetta will not take over the Reggina from Nino Ballarino as negotiations have been halted. Rizzetta respects the city and the fans, and there is speculation about Claudio Lotito's interest.
Giancarlo Antognoni, club legend of Fiorentina and world champion of 1982, refuses the festivities surrounding the club's centenary. In La Repubblica he criticizes the current leadership, supports coach Fabio Grosso and expresses concern about Italian football.
According to Corriere dello Sport, Gasperini has asked AS Roma to keep Evan Ndicka and Manu Koné as pillars for next season. With a view to the Champions League, the transfer strategy is taking shape. Matias Soulé is the main departure candidate; Roma is aiming for an international auction with an asking price of approximately 40 million euros.

Cape Verde writes history with a point against title candidate Spain. Furthermore, 1-1 with Belgium–Egypt, Saudi Arabia–Uruguay and Iran–New Zealand; day with rarely seen balance in the groups.